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Member of Parliament

Ben Goldsborough

Ben has 53 Hansard debate appearances and 113 parliamentary questions on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

15

Speeches

47

Questions

6

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 6 appearances
Migration 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 23 Jun 2026 1
Places of Worship Renewal Fund 18 Jun 2026 2
Topical Questions 16 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Jun 2026 1
Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions 20 May 2026 1
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 1
Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 1
Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 1
Video Games Industry 16 Apr 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

97

Written

16

Oral

97

Answered

113

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Justice 27 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 27 questions
Home Office 12 questions
Department for Education 9 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 7 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 6 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 5 questions
Treasury 5 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 25 questions
Education 13 questions
Tax 4 questions
Benefits 3 questions
Trade 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking ... 11 Jun 2026 Church Commissioners
Hong Kong: Human Rights 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
What recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the human rights situ... Withdrawn 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Genetically Modified Organisms: Plants 8 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Universal Credit: Employment 5 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Employment 5 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Landlords: Taxation 5 Jun 2026 Treasury
Landlords: Tax Allowances 5 Jun 2026 Treasury
Landlords: Tax Allowances 5 Jun 2026 Treasury
Property: Income 5 Jun 2026 Treasury

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Ben Goldsborough in parliamentary debates?

Ben Goldsborough has made 68 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Ben Goldsborough asked?

Ben Goldsborough has tabled 113 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 97 written and 16 oral. The Commons average is 128 questions per MP over the same period.

What is the difference between written and oral questions?

Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.